‘I'm not working for free': San Diego rideshare drivers concerned over new airport fee

San Diego Council Certifies Environmental Review for Midway Rising, Clearing Path for 4,254 Homes and New Arena

San Diego City Council certified the Midway Rising EIR, clearing the way for 4,254 homes (2,000+ affordable), a 16,000-seat arena, retail

Land Acknowledgement Installation Honors Tribal Nations

San Diego County includes the most tribes in any one county throughout the United States. On November 12, the County honored these Tribal Nations with a dedication event for a new Tribal Land Acknowledgement installation at the County Administration Center. It features a 35-foot flagpole with a specially designed Tribal Nations flag, art wall designed by the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA), and educational plaque with a QR code to connect the public to the County Tribal Relations webpage.

Hillcrest Hall Breaks Ground, Bringing 98 Affordable Homes to University Avenue

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced that Hillcrest Hall has broken ground, calling it a project that will bring affordable homes to a neighborhood close to jobs, transit, schools and opportunity. The announcement, posted Tuesday, marks a milestone for a development that has been winding through city and housing commission approvals for roughly three years.

Southern California aging expert uses own knowledge to fight off cancer

Danielle Glorioso’s success story is one centered around a single word.   As the executive director of the University of California, San Diego’s Stein Institute for Research on Aging, she knows a thing or two about healthy aging and teaching older people resilience.  However, while spreading her knowledge, she was going through years of “unexplained” […]

Ina Garten Talks Simply Ina Tonight at Jacobs Music Center

Ina Garten is due at Jacobs Music Center tonight for an onstage conversation about "Simply Ina," the cookbook she built around make-ahead work and, in her own phrasing, barely cooking. Downtown San Diego is one stop on a short tour that also takes her through Brooklyn, Boston, Costa Mesa and Chicago.

First Road Test Comes Friday at Utah State

LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego takes to the road for the first time this season when the Tritons visit Utah State Friday night. UC San Diego looks for its second straight 3-0 start after home wins over Whittier and Fresno State. The Tritons got a 24-point night in the Homecoming victory over the Bulldogs last time out. Playing in their first season as a member of the Pac-12, the Aggies are off to a 3-0 start.

San Diego Humane Society Begins Construction on Community Veterinary Hospital

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) marked a major step toward expanding access to affordable veterinary care today with a wall breaking ceremony for its new Community Veterinary Hospital & Canepa Family Spay/Neuter Center. The $15 million initiative will bring veterinary care and essential support services together at one location, helping low-income pet families obtain treatment before manageable conditions become emergencies.

“Stone Has Done Enough”: Sean Lewis Makes His QB Decision Clear Ahead of Senior Night

San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis isn’t ready to hand the quarterback job back, and his message heading into Saturday’s Senior Night matchup against Utah State was about as clear as it gets: Stone Saunders has earned the opportunity, and he’s not giving it away. With...

Room additions in San Diego: how the process works, from permit to move-in

For many San Diego families, the house is in the right neighborhood, but the floor plan no longer fits. A growing household, a parent moving in, or a home office that has become permanent can all push the same question: move, or add space? With housing prices where they are, more homeowners are choosing to build onto what they already own.

San Diego Man Bakes 15 Pizzas a Week in His Apartment, and More Than 3,500 People Chase the Slots

AJ Miller bakes 15 New Haven-style pizzas a week in his Ocean Beach apartment, and more than 3,500 people chase slots that sell out in under 30 seconds. The post San Diego Man Bakes 15 Pizzas a Week in His Apartment, and More Than 3,500 People Chase the Slots appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

San Diego Thanksgiving Weekend Guide

Somehow, we’ve reached late November — Thanksgiving weekend, even. So what to do if you don’t want to just get a food coma at home?. We’ve compiled a list of special happenings around town, both on land and the water, for you to enjoy with your loved ones to kick off your holiday season in earnest.

Agency overseeing Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to get $1 million from state to study improvements

The money will be used to update a 2022 study to reflect changes since then to things like service schedules and needed infrastructure improvements.

Point Loma begins quest for Div. II football title

POINT LOMA – After receiving a coveted first round bye, Point Loma’s Pointers begin their quest for a CIF championship on Nov. 13 in a quarterfinal home game against Mater Dei Catholic of Chula Vista. The Pointers finished the regular season with a 7-3 record after a 17-13...

Encanto Veteran's Wife of 25 Years Detained by ICE at Routine Check-In

Imperial Regional Detention Facility — Reported ICE Detention Site. A disabled Vietnam veteran in Encanto says he is now without the wife who has cared for him for 25 years after immigration officials detained her during what was supposed to be a routine check-in appointment. Elton Stovell, Sr., who is 100% disabled, relies on his wife Blanca for daily care, and his family says she was taken into custody in San Diego on Nov. 5 and remains held at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility.

Cardiff's Pacific Coast Grill Closing in January to Double Its Size

Pacific Coast Grill in Cardiff-by-the-Sea will serve its last meal before a major renovation on January 3, 2027, shutting its doors for what owners describe as a multi-month expansion that will nearly double its seating capacity and triple its kitchen space. The closure marks the long-awaited payoff of permit applications the restaurant first filed years ago, refiled after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the project.

California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

San Diego Moves to Close Ethics Gap After Worker Took Vendor Gifts

A San Diego city worker took more than $3,000 in gifts from two vendors, including free construction work at home, tickets to a Las Vegas show and a paid trip to a Bay Area sporting event, while quietly steering those same vendors toward bigger city contracts. The city is now moving to close the oversight gap, with officials proposing to bring roughly 1,000 senior-level classified employees under the watch of the city's Ethics Commission.

Top 10 weekend arts picks in San Diego: Los Tigres del Norte, video poetry and 'La bola negra'

The Athenaeum Art Center will host the APERTURA showcase this weekend, celebrating “poetry, zines, music and community resources.” The event is a companion project to San Diego Poet Laureate Paola Capó-García’s video poetry exhibition, “Apertura.”. For the initial project, Capó-García collaborated with poets from...

Slurp Targets November Opening at SDSU, Eyes Further San Diego Expansion

Slurp is preparing to open a new takeout-focused kitchen near San Diego State University, with a target opening date of November 20, pending permits. The location will extend the brand’s reach into the university area and nearby communities while its owners consider additional expansion opportunities across San Diego. Slurp...